Bayern Munich sign Leipzig defender Upamecano

Football - Club World Cup - Final - Bayern Munich v Tigres UANL - Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar - February 11, 2021. Bayern Munich players celebrate with the Club World Cup trophy. [REUTERS/Mohammed Dabbous]

Bayern Munich have signed defender Dayot Upamecano from RB Leipzig with the French centre back set to join the European champions in July before the 2021-22 season, the Bundesliga club said on Sunday.

Upamecano, 22, agreed to sign a five-year contract that will keep him at Bayern until 2026.

Financial details of the transfer were not provided but German media reported Bayern had triggered his release clause which is worth around 42.5 million euros ($51.50 million).

"We're happy that we've been able to sign Dayot Upamecano for Bayern Munich. We're convinced that Dayot will be a very important member of our team in the coming years," Bayern's board member for sport Hasan Salihamidzic said in a statement.

Upamecano had been linked with a move to Premier League clubs Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea.

Upamecano will spend the rest of the season with Leipzig who are second in the Bundesliga, four points behind Bayern who have a game in hand.

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